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CITY COUNCIL VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 16, 2020 A virtual meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 5:30 PM with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Mike Simpson, Michael Goodnow, Lori Wheat, Kevin Gorman, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Angela Hoover; Legislative Office Manager Lori Smith; and Dave Sorensen, Information Services Manager. President Younger summarized Governor Inslee's amended proclamation that extended the "Stay Home — Stay Healthy" order, therefore the City Council will conduct Council Meetings virtually through the month of September. CONSENT AGENDA 2A — Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 390691 through 390859, and EFT421628 through EFT421689 in the amount of $2,411,834.04; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending August 31, 2020 in the amount of $887,055.41; Regular Payroll (Payout) for the pay period ending August 31, 2020 in the amount of $5,716.37 2113— Minutes of Meeting — September 2, 2020 2C — Minutes of Study Session — September 9, 2020 2113— Confirm Reappointment of Victoria Hilt to the Bremerton Housing Authority Board of Commissioners Roy Runyon thanked Council Member Mike Simpson for raising the issue of the City being more transparent relating to Utility Tax Rates. 5:34 M/S/C/U (Daugs/Simpson) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. MAYOR'S REPORT -Mayor Wheeler used a PowerPoint to highlight the following... • The Bremerton Rental Relief Grant Program Extended for Small Businesses; • Bremerton COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program for Residents; • Wildfire Smoke Updates for Puget Sound; and • The Gorst Creek Fish Barrier Update, with a short video showing spawning salmon. PUBLIC RECOGNITION Roy Runyon read a comment that was posted by Council Member Daugs on her Facebook page related to a recently held "Back the Blue" event, and cautioned that all elected officials need to be extra careful about what they post, especially accusations without proof. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Mike Simpson provided his "Six Points" report: 1) today was the 400th Anniversary of the Departure of the Mayflower from Amsterdam; 2) today was "National Guacamole Day"; 3) September was "National Disaster Preparedness Month, featuring activities on Week 1 "Make a Plan"; Week 2 "Build a Disaster Preparedness Kit"; and Week 3 "Discuss What to do During an Emergency with Family, Friends & Neighbors"; 4) has developed a draft anti -mob violence resolution for discussion 5) has provided draft changes to Legal regarding the ADU Ordinance; and 6) lastly, reiterated his request for Council to discuss possible changes to address some flaws in the Emergency Proclamation Ordinance.